Posted 3/20/2015 5:37 AM (GMT 0)
Hi there!
I have heard of people going for endoscopy and not finding a hh even though there was one there previously, just wonder if it's a sliding one, that the endoscope pushes it down and it isn't detected as easily. When I had my endoscopy all they could see was my hiatus hernia, but in a way that's a good thing, there's no damage to your esophagus - and if you are still having manometry and 24hr ph test - this proves they still have concerns about your health. The manometry will show if your LES is working properly - and that doesn't show on the endoscopy, and sometimes they can see the reflux problem as there is damage, but again the ph test will give them a clearer picture of what's going on. It's better to find out that there is no damage to the esophagus - and proves that what you are going now is preventing this, but it doesn't stop you from having the discomfort!
I really hope you feel better soon.